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View PricingImport of Inflatable Vessels in Japan Sees a Sharp Increase to $6.4M by 2023
Japan Inflatable Vessel Imports
In 2023, the amount of inflatable vessels for pleasure or sports imported into Japan surged to 9.7K units, jumping by 18% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 73%. Imports peaked at 10K units in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, inflatable vessel imports reached $6.4M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $7.1M in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Inflatable Vessel in Japan (million USD) | ||||||||||
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Philippines | 2.1 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
| China | 3.0 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| United Kingdom | 0.1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Others | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Total | 5.9 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 5.8 | 6.4 |
Imports by Country
In 2023, China (6.8K units) constituted the largest inflatable vessel supplier to Japan, with a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, inflatable vessel imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Philippines (2.8K units), twofold.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +15.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Philippines (+6.8% per year) and the UK (+2.9% per year).
In value terms, the largest inflatable vessel suppliers to Japan were the Philippines ($3.6M), China ($2M) and the UK ($351K), with a combined 92% share of total imports.
the UK, with a CAGR of +18.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
Import Prices by Country
In 2023, the inflatable vessel price stood at $664 per unit (CIF, Japan), with a decrease of -6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 41%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $2,687 per unit. From 2015 to 2023, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($1,280 per unit), while the price for China amounted to $288 per unit.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (-1.0%).
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the inflatable vessel market in Japan. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- Prodcom 30121200 - Inflatable vessels for pleasure or sports
Country coverage:
- Japan
Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Trade (exports and imports) in Japan
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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1. INTRODUCTION
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
